Happy Gluten Free
Is Popcorn Gluten-Free? Well, yes and no. Like many other foods, popcorn itself is gluten-free. After all, it’s just popped corn, and corn is gluten-free. However, the stuff added to popcorn may not be gluten-free. You want to check the ingredients in the ‘butter flavoring’ used at popcorn stands or movie theaters. You may want […]
Before going gluten-free did you pay attention to the ingredients in your food? I must admit I rarely read the ingredient labels on food I ate. Maybe once in a while when I would look at the number of calories or the amount of fat. And when I was pregnant with my daughter, I did […]
Located in Old Colorado City, on the West side of Colorado Springs, TAPAteria is a tapas restaurant with a complete gluten-free menu. It was the perfect way to spend the last evening of summer. The sun sat just as we were seated on the back patio and the few clouds in the sky changed from […]
We are big fans of New Planet beers and it’s great to see their continued success. Congratulations to them on their win of the Best Young Business Award for 2011. Read their latest press release. We just saw Pedro and Seneca at the Denver Gluten Free Expo in August and they were as personable and […]
Imagine my shock when the display at Sprouts today was bagel chips – GLUTEN FREE ones! Yes, Glutino has come out with a tasty, crunchy new treat for celiacs and gluten intolerant snackers every where — and the folks that live and/or eat with them! These must be relatively new because I can’t even find […]
Sunday morning we met some friends for breakfast at The Buff in Boulder, Colorado. This long time Boulder staple offers several gluten-free breakfast, brunch, and lunch options. We were delighted to learn about their gluten-free pancake special offered over the Memorial Day weekend. The pancakes were made with 100% organic almond milk and gluten-free/casein-free flour sourced locally from […]
If you are looking for a great restaurant that not only serves gluten free items but strives to be entirely gluten free, you should try Coquette Creperie in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For those familiar with downtown Colorado Springs, the unique unassuming yet ahead-of-the-trend feel at Coquette fits with the atmosphere of the town. For any […]
So I finally made it over to the new Smiling Moose Deli in downtown Denver and tried one of their gluten free sandwiches. The menu clearly indicates which of their regular selections, including some of their breakfast sandwiches, can be made gluten free or you can build your own. I had a turkey club on a tasty Sweet […]
Eating gluten free is healthy. And when asked, I will always tell people this. But it isn’t about cutting carbs or any other quick fix. It boils down to one thing – paying attention to what you eat. When my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease at 18 months, my husband and I had to quickly learn […]
When my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease, I became good at reading labels. I also learned which ingredients with strange names are gluten free – like guar gum and xanthan gum. For a long time, I simply accepted that these were gluten “replacements” but as I bake and cook more gluten free recipes, I wanted more answers. What are these ingredients and […]
